§ 14:221. Livestock prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess or maintain any livestock unit on any parcel of land unless such parcel of land shall have a minimum of one (1) acre for the first livestock animal plus a minimum of one-half (½) acre for each additional livestock animal within the city and/or in recognized subdivisions in the parish.

(b)

No livestock shall cause a nuisance to any resident in the parish.

(c)

The restrictions as set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply, provided livestock remain on or about their premises as noted below:

(1)

In a building or structure such as a stable, barn, shed or pen being a minimum of one hundred (100) feet, measured in a straight line, from the nearest point of a neighboring structure used for human habitation other than that of the owner, such as a residence, public eating place, church, school or hospital.

(2)

In a fenced area, the perimeter being a minimum of one hundred (100) feet measured in a straight line from the nearest point of a neighboring structure used for human habitation other than that of the owner, such as a residence, public eating place, church, school or hospital.

(d)

The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) notwithstanding, such restriction may be waived if a petition is submitted by any property owner requesting permission to keep livestock, which petition has been signed by more than fifty (50) percent of the property owners within a three hundred (300) feet radius of the location of the property.

(e)

This section shall only apply upon receipt of a written letter of complaint, including the complainant's name, address and telephone number.

(Ord. No. 9634 § 1, 5-26-93; Ord. No. 9766, § 7, 11-24-93; Ord. No. 10264, §§ 1, 2, 4-26-95; Ord. No. 15384, § 3, 9-12-12)